topic Re: Error: ident mismatch with shareable image in Operating System - OpenVMS

Error: ident mismatch with shareable image

Craigers01 — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 06:33:17 GMT

I am running OpenVMS 6.2. I am getting an error trying to run a program. This error started fairly recently, yet the executables have not been modified in decades.. Also, I am not intentionally trying to use DEC Windows for anything.

$ RUN COMETS$SYSTEM:SBL701
%DCL-W-ACTIMAGE, error activating image DECW$XTLIBSHRR5
-CLI-E-IMGNAME, image file DSA200:[SYS1.SYSCOMMON.][SYSLIB]DECW$XTLIBSHRR5.EXE;2
-SYSTEM-F-SHRIDMISMAT, ident mismatch with shareable image

$ dir/dat=mod COMETS$SYSTEM:SBL701
Directory COMETS1:[COMETS_55.CMT]
SBL701.EXE;6 4-JAN-1999 09:24:08.75

$ dir/dat=mod DSA200:[SYS1.SYSCOMMON.][SYSLIB]DECW$XTLIBSHRR5.EXE
Directory DSA200:[SYS1.SYSCOMMON.][SYSLIB]
DECW$XTLIBSHRR5.EXE;2 22-SEP-1995 15:39:07.95

Any help would be appreciated!

Re: Error: ident mismatch with shareable image

Steven Schweda — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 02:50:34 GMT

> This error started fairly recently, yet the executables have not been
> modified in decades..

What _has_ changed? OS patches since then? Was the executable
linked on the same system as you're trying to run it? Recently?

help /message SHRIDMISMAT

The usual (easier) cure is to relink the executable with the
currently available run-time stuff.

Corrupt files could cause this, too, of course.

> [...] OpenVMS 6.2. [...]

The advice is more extensive on a newer system than on an old VAX,
but the action is typically the same. From V8.4-2L3 (IA64):

SHRIDMISMAT, ident mismatch with shareable image Facility: SYSTEM, System Services Explanation: The activation of a component shareable image failed; the calling image expected a different (and typically newer) version of the shareable image than the image that was found during the failed activation attempt. Specifically, the global section match (GSMATCH) value associated with the shareable image was found to be incompatible with the GSMATCH specification for the version of the shareable image against which the calling image was originally linked. This error can occur under the following conditions: o According to the GSMATCH value established when the shareable image was built, there has been an incompatible change to the shareable image. o An attempt was made to run an image built for a newer version of the specific shareable image or a newer OpenVMS version or a newer OpenVMS Engineering Change Order (ECO) in an environment with an older version of the same shareable image. User Action: Relink the executable image against the older version of the shareable image, or upgrade to the newer shareable image. You may need to relink the executable code for the mismatched (and probably older) configuration, possibly specifying a different GSMATCH. Alternatively, you may have to upgrade the version or apply a patch to OpenVMS or the application to make the shareable image match the GSMATCH expectations of the calling image. For details about creating and maintaining shareable images and for information on correctly using the GSMATCH mechanisms of the OpenVMS Linker utility, refer to the HP OpenVMS Linker Utility Manual.

The advice there assumes that the shareable image is older, but newer
could trigger the same complaint.

Re: Error: ident mismatch with shareable image

Volker Halle — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 10:51:35 GMT

Try $ SET WATCH FILE/CLASS=MAJOR before running the image, this will list ALL shareable images, which are being activated. The error may be in one of the dependent images. $ SET WATCH FILE/CLASS=NOMAJOR to turn it off again.

$ ANALYZE/IMAGE can be used to check the GSMATCH MAJOR/MINOR IDs.

Volker.

Re: Error: ident mismatch with shareable image

Craigers01 — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 18:41:52 GMT

I am not aware of aything happening to the VAX related to this (Patching, etc.). I can confirm that this worked "8/10/22". I have looked through my DISKS for all files changed since then, and I find nothing interesting.

Here is my WATCH results. I really don't understand why any call to DECW is being called. SBL701.EXE is supposed to "compile" some data. It should not cause a Dec Window to be interacted with.. Anyway, thanks for all the help so far.

$ RUN COMETS$SYSTEM:SBL701
%XQP, Thread #0, Access (0,0,0) Status: 00000910
%XQP, Thread #0, Access SBL701.EXE;6 (1576,1,0) Status: 00000001
%XQP, Thread #0, Deaccess (1576,1,0) Reads: 5, Writes: 0, Status: 00000001
%DCL-W-ACTIMAGE, error activating image DECW$XTLIBSHRR5
-CLI-E-IMGNAME, image file DSA200:[SYS1.SYSCOMMON.][SYSLIB]DECW$XTLIBSHRR5.EXE
-SYSTEM-F-SHRIDMISMAT, ident mismatch with shareable image

Re: Error: ident mismatch with shareable image

Volker Halle — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 08:15:31 GMT

Did you check $ ANALYZE/IMAGE COMETS$SYSTEM:SBL701 ?

Could some logical(s) have changed ?

Volker.

Re: Error: ident mismatch with shareable image

Craigers01 — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 15:22:20 GMT

Thanks so MUCH for your assistance. The advice about using WATCH taught me a new tool to diagnose issues. I has already used ana/image and according to the results I interpreted, I did not find a mismatch. My coworker copied three offending DECW executables from our PROD environment to DEV, and it is now working. I think the mystery will remain unsolved.

Thanks so much!

Craig

Re: Error: ident mismatch with shareable image

Sunitha_Mod — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 07:40:51 GMT

Hello Craig,

That's Excellent!

We are extremely glad to know the problem has been resolved and we appreciate you for keeping us updated.